No.4???

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Mitchell

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In the future i am planning on looking for my first Enfield, a No.4 mk1 or mk2 and would like to figure some things out. What is the average price for one with a good-very good bore? i don't mind about outside apearance as long as there is no pitting. I see these things from $200 dollars all the way up to $600. My kind of price range will be $300-$400 for one. What kind of condition could i get one in for that price range? should i go to auctions or will prices usually be high or should i put a WTB in the exchange forum?

oh and i want it to be in original condition not a bubba'd one.

thanks everyone
 
For $300-$400 you should be able to get a very nice, matching, unaltered rifle with a fine shooting bore. Excellent condition end to end. A WTB in the EE would be a start.
 
tiriaq said:
For $300-$400 you should be able to get a very nice, matching, unaltered rifle with a fine shooting bore. Excellent condition end to end. A WTB in the EE would be a start.
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I just bought one (1943 Longbranch No.4 Mk.1 - all matching in excellent shape) for $425.00 and although that might seem high to some, I've been looking for a while and the good ones are getting harder (nearly impossible) to find for 200 bucks anymore. The prices aren't going down...
 
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Originally Posted by tiriaq
For $300-$400 you should be able to get a very nice, matching, unaltered rifle with a fine shooting bore. Excellent condition end to end. A WTB in the EE would be a start.

Monty said:
X2.
I just bought one (1943 Longbranch No.4 Mk.1 - all matching in excellent shape) for $425.00 and although that might seem high to some, I've been looking for a while and the good ones are getting harder (nearly impossible) to find for 200 bucks anymore. The prices aren't going down...
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These guys nailed it. That is not to say that if you want a shooter and are not particular as to the make and year, you will still see them in the low $200 range. Insist on a VG-Exc bore and act fast though!
 
I got a matching number full stock with bayonet #4Mk1*Long Branch that had been refurbished at Fahzerky (sp?) in 1951 with a barrel full of cosmoline. I don't think it had ever been fired since. It shoots 1 1/2" groups at 100 yds, probably better if my eyes were younger. The only bad thing was it has a beech stock which was never original Cdn issue. I assume they were mixing and matching to produce serviceable rifles. The price was $75 about five years ago, and if I could buy another hundred for the same price and condition I would. the stock had assorted dings and I gave it the hot water and steel wool treatment, which removed the stain and resulted in a blonde stock. I may mix up some stain with a few coats of linseed or tung oil. If you can be happy with a "spoterized" gun you can buy them pretty cheap, but a lot of them have shot out barrels.
Bill
 
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